Constipation in hemodialysis patients
Conditions
Interventions
dietary fiber
placebo (dextrin)
Sponsors
Mie University School of Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: hemodialysis patients with constipation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patients with organic bowel disease (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease or colon cancer) patients treated with morphine and/or opioid patients already treated with dietary fibers as supplement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum phosphorus | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of patient's QOL Does and frequency of laxatives Frequency of defecation Side effects of fibers | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactEiji Ishikawa
Mie University Hospital Nephrology
Outcome results
None listed